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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.15 At-Home Workouts For Women On The Gohttps://www.flippingheck.com/5-at-home-workouts-for-women-on-the-go/
https://www.flippingheck.com/5-at-home-workouts-for-women-on-the-go/#respondFri, 24 May 2019 00:30:13 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20170For busy moms, women who are always at work, or what seems to be pretty much all women, life doesn’t always leave a lot of time for fitness and exercise. But studies have shown that you can get maximum results with minimal investment with a few select exercises, meaning you don’t need an hour at the gym each day to get results.]]>

For busy moms, women who are always at work, or what seems to be pretty much all women, life doesn’t always leave a lot of time for fitness and exercise. But studies have shown that you can get maximum results with minimal investment with a few select exercises, meaning you don’t need an hour at the gym each day to get results.

You may have heard about high-intensity circuit training using just your bodyweight and these types of exercises have been shown to be effective when performed with little rest in between bouts. Below we’ll discuss some bodyweight exercises as well as exercises that only require some simple equipment that are perfect for women on the go. These workouts are used by a lot of certified personal trainers because of the quick nature of the workouts and minimal cost of the equipment.

Superwoman

Forget the Superman, this Superwoman exercise is an excellent bodyweight-only exercise that helps to stretch and workout the back as well as targets the glutes and hamstrings.

Here’s how to do it:

Start by lying face down on the floor with your hands stretched out in front of you

Simultaneously raise your arms, legs and chest and hold for at least two seconds

Slowly bring your arms, legs and chest back down to the starting position and repeat

You’ll feel a bit of a squeeze as you bring your upper body and legs up as high as you can. The basic gist is that you look like Superwoman flying through the air.

Pushups

There are several variations of the pushup that will target multiple parts of your upper body and one of my favorites is the close-hand pushup. This is performed by placing your hands close together, making something of a diamond shape between your fingers.

If you can’t do the close-hand pushup on your toes you can always try them on your knees until you build up your strength. Else, you can just do normal pushups and enjoy the benefits of the chest, shoulder and triceps workout you’ll get.

Lunges

Most people are familiar with the lunge, an exercise that can be used with or without dumbbells and is a great lower body workout.

Exhale as you go down and be sure not to let your right knee pass your toes

Perform 10-12 sets per leg and then switch legs and repeat.

Exercise Ball Crunch

If you are seeing a trend here in the exercises listed you would be correct! The idea is to use exercises that can target multiple areas of your upper and lower body as well as core. The exercise ball crunch targets your abs.

Here’s how to do it:

Plant your legs firmly on the ground while stabilizing yourself while seated on the ball

Put your hands behind your head and keep a neutral spine as you use your abs to crunch up and down on the ball

Exhale as you crunch up, hold for a second, then inhale as you release back down

Do these for 30 seconds or so or try to get in a set of 20 and work your way up from there.

Jumping Jacks

This exercise doesn’t really need an explanation (I hope) but it does pay to explain its benefits. The jumping jack is a good warmup exercise, helps to get movement in the upper and lower body, is great as an interval, and helps to get the heartrate up.

For an added challenge, add a resistance band to your jumping jack. This is a bit more advanced so don’t be afraid to consult with your personal trainer on how to get this one going.

Workouts for Women Conclusion

These five workouts are intended to be used in order and with minimal rest in between so that you get the most significant impact. Instead of doing sets you can time each exercise to 30 seconds, take 10 sets rest, and move on the next exercise. Repeat two to three times if you’re up to it or consider adding some additional bodyweight exercises being sure to alternate between your upper and lower body: wall sits (lower body), squats (lower body), triceps dips on a chair (upper body), planks (core) or running in place (total body).

About The Author

Eddie Lester is a personal trainer and fitness educator in Manhattan Beach, California and is the founder of Fitness Mentors, a personal training education website for all stages of your career. He can be found at the beach playing volleyball or surfing, or at the gym training for performance naked. Credentials: BS, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, FNS, WLS, MMAS, GFS, YES, SFS. Follow Lester on Facebook.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/5-at-home-workouts-for-women-on-the-go/feed/010 Ways To Become A More Professional Freelancerhttps://www.flippingheck.com/10-ways-to-become-a-more-professional-freelancer/
https://www.flippingheck.com/10-ways-to-become-a-more-professional-freelancer/#respondThu, 23 May 2019 18:00:18 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20166When you’re a freelance writer, it’s safe to say that you’re quite often going to be in one of two camps. Maybe you’re someone that is already doing well. You have your formula for what works and that’s great! However, this isn’t always going to be the case for everyone. This article looks at some ways you can sharpen your skills and become more productive.]]>

When you’re a freelance writer, it’s safe to say that you’re quite often going to be in one of two camps. Maybe you’re someone that is already doing well. You have your formula for what works and that’s great! However, this isn’t always going to be the case for everyone. Freelancing doesn’t guarantee you success. It’s very much the case of, it’s what you make of it. If you want to be able to make this work, make a lot of money, and find success with what you’re doing, then you absolutely need to make sure that you’ve got a plan, and that you’re willing to put the work in for this to happen.

You really do need to treat your freelance work like a business. It’s imperative that you’re able to get more serious about what you’re doing, if you’re going to be able to make something of it. Sometimes, you don’t do this because you’re afraid. Or you don’t believe in yourself. Sometimes, you feel as if you’re inexperienced and daren’t ask for the rates you really want. But, that’s just holding you back. Instead, if you want to grow, then you really do need to make sure that you’ve got the most self-belief ever, and that you’re willing to push this.

However, you can’t just do this on will alone. You need to make sure that you’re taking the right steps, and doing the right things, to become the professional freelancer you’ve always dreamt of being. Let’s take a look at how.

1. Set An Income Goal

To start this off, you’re going to want to think about your income goals. What do you want to earn? Do you know how much you’d like to take home? If not, then you need to think about getting more serious about this. Figure out what your dream income is, and then, you can work on making this happen.

2. Become Profit-Orientated

From here, you’ll then want to think about changing up your mindset a little. It’s easy to focus on the work and doing a good job. And that’s still important, but when you’re looking to make money and grow your career, you have to focus on earning more and increasing your profits. So get serious about your finances. Look into the best accounting software and track what you’re doing. Then, you’ll find it easier to reach your goals.

3. Perfect Your Niche

Now, you need to work on the writing itself. Do you have a set niche? Do you see yourself as an expert in those areas? If not, it’s time to change that. Because if you want to become an authority, you’ll need to be make sure that you’re doubling down on your niche, and building up experience.

4. Create A Brand

Next up, you’re also going to want to think about how you can turn yourself into more of a brand. Branding helps you to showcase who you are, and what kind of work you do. It always gives you a more professional edge, and helps to enhance any work or marketing that you do. You may even want to think about working with a designer to create the visuals for this.

5. Improve Your Website

From here, you can then take a look at your website. Think about how it looks and what you can do to make it look more professional. Bringing your new branding in here can help. And if you have worked with a designer, tweaking the site here is a great help.

6. Start Blogging

At the same time, you may also want to think about creating a blog for your website. As a writer, you’re someone that can really benefit from the blog – it’s another tool to showcase what you can do, but it will also help you with your SEO and appearing in Google searches. Make sure that you decide what you’re going to blog about, and then think about sharing this on social media as part of your marketing, that we’ll now look at.

7. Create A Marketing Plan

As a step on from that, you’ve got to think about how you’re going to market what you’re doing, and start to build up more of a profile for yourself. But it’s not always a good idea to just do this sporadically, you need a plan. You’ll want to know what you’re trying to achieve, and what platforms you should be using in order to get there. Then, make sure that you’re marketing as consistently as possible, in order to grow.

8. Get A Mentor

The next thing that you do could look at doing here, is getting a mentor. Sometimes, you may find that you need some accountability. Or that you’d like some support from other writers. When this is the case, getting a writing mentor can be a great move for you. With a coach, you’re able to check in, ask questions, and make sure that you’re on track to reach your goals. This is often how you’re going to take things to the next level.

9. Network

It’s also a great idea for you to think about networking more. Not only can this help you with opportunities and meeting new people, but you’re going to build a support network or other professionals, and be able to build a name for yourself within your niche.

10. Diversify

Finally, if you know that you really want to grow and earn a great living from freelance writing, you can. But you may find that you need to diversify what you’re doing a little bit, to be able to do that. You’re not always going to be able to make what you want from your daily freelance work. But, when you look to have affiliate income, advertising or sponsorship income, it can help. You could also look to write books or eBooks, to create and sell courses, or coach to do that too. And then, you’ll find that you’ve got to where you want to be.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/10-ways-to-become-a-more-professional-freelancer/feed/05 Tactics To Supercharge Productivity In Your Businesshttps://www.flippingheck.com/5-tactics-to-supercharge-productivity-in-your-business/
https://www.flippingheck.com/5-tactics-to-supercharge-productivity-in-your-business/#respondWed, 22 May 2019 13:00:01 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20139What your business does matters, but how efficiently it does it is essential as well. This is where productivity comes in. Of course, by being as productive as possible, you will not only be sure to meet your customer deadlines, but also save costs and make your company cheaper to run to. To that end, check out this article on supercharging productivity.]]>

What your business does matters, but how efficiently it does it is essential as well. This is where productivity comes in. Of course, by being as productive as possible, you will not only be sure to meet your customer deadlines, but also save costs and make your company cheaper to run to. To that end, check out my post on supercharging productivity below.

Rationalise

The first tactic for supercharging productivity is rationalisation. This is the process of reducing redundancy within your business, meaning that you need to spend less on person-power, energy, time, and effort to complete tasks.

Of course, rationalising every work and process flow within your company can take a long time, especially when it is done by someone that has no previous experience.

In fact, that is why business often employs outside auditors to come in and complete this task for them. The additional benefit of which being that if anyone needs to be made redundant, the blame can be directed at them rather than the managers that are still active in the business.

Automate

Another savvy tactic that can be used to increase productivity in your business is automation. In fact, automating a process can boost how productive your business in two main ways.

The first is that unlike us humans, automated systems can only do what they are set up to do. This being something that makes mistakes and the delays in productivity associated with them much more unlikely.

The second reason that automating is so good for productivity is that it reduces the need for person-power. Thus tasks can be completed without them having to be attended to by a human, something that can make them faster, and save money on wages as well.

Of course, automation is rarely a one size fits all solution to the productivity problem. In fact, different businesses will need customised solutions for them to be effective. One example of this being the use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets in a medical setting. Something that can automate the dosing and dispensing of expensive and controlled substances, therefore saving, both time and making the entire process more secure.

Alternatively, those in an office environment may benefit more from automating parts of their IT systems. Something that may include creating document templates, as well as matching customised content to individuals in a micro marketing context.

Eliminate distractions

Next, when it comes to boosting productivity in the workplace, removing distractions is vital. Of course, in an office environment, this may be considerably more simple than anywhere else. The reason being that new processes and schedules can be introduced to maximise productivity and reduce distractions.

In particular, email is known to be a significant distraction problem, the reason being that employees tend to check it every time a new email arrives. Of course, what this does is move their focus away from the task they are doing. In fact, even worse, what will often happen is they will just read the incoming email and then not act on it, something that means they have interrupted their focus for nothing, and that they will still have to come back, later on, to deal with the query or task the email has created.

Luckily, there is a way of preventing this madness and its scheduling a time both in the morning and afternoon where employees can read and deal with email only. This will then leave the rest of the day free for other important work tasks and should boost productivity overall.

However, not everyone works in an environment where they can ignore situations or communications until the allotted time. In fact, for this type of situation to work, it is essential that you have an understanding of the urgency of the communications involved. With those receiving important and business-critical information being able to access and act appropriately.

Another work-related distraction that can drain hundreds of hours from your business each year are meetings, especially unnecessary ones.

In fact, the necessity of the meeting is the crucial thing to consider here if you want to supercharge your business productivity. To that end, before any meeting is scheduled is vital that you consider whether the information that needs to be disseminated or the decisions reached could be done in another way.

Such ways could include through online training, via managers to their teams, via email, or even by using survey that can collect the opinion of people working for you, without the need to take a break for the day.

Motivate

Motivation is also another critical aspect of productivity, although many business owners and managers do forget this from time to time. After all, no matter how many rationalised or automated processes you have, and how many distractions you remove if your workforce isn’t motivated, things will take longer than they actually need to be completed.

That is why it’s so vital that you make motivating your workforce a priority. You don’t even have to spend a fortune on doing it either, as some time just encouraging a culture of praise for a job well done is enough.

Of course, if you do want to take things further, adding additional benefits for those that are performing well, as well as perks for all your employees can make a significant difference when it comes to productivity.

Prioritise

Finally, for your business to be as productive as possible, you need to get really good at identifying what a priority is.

Now, this can be a task that is a lot harder than it seems, the reason being that it is often the ‘squeaky wheel that gets the most grease!’ However, what is actually essential when it comes to prioritising is what tasks will make your business the most money.

In fact, it is widely accepted that 80% of the profits from a business come from 20% of the tasks they actually complete. This being known as the Pareto principle.

Therefore by using this as your overall guide, you can ensure that your time and effort isn’t wasted on things that won’t be making that much of difference to your bottom line, and truly make your business as productive as possible.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/5-tactics-to-supercharge-productivity-in-your-business/feed/0Habits Of Successful People That Will Improve Your Quality of Lifehttps://www.flippingheck.com/habits-of-successful-people-that-will-improve-your-quality-of-life/
https://www.flippingheck.com/habits-of-successful-people-that-will-improve-your-quality-of-life/#respondWed, 22 May 2019 09:00:21 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20100When talking about successful individuals, many people fail to realize that the fact that they are successful is not the only thing that sets them apart from the rest of the crowd. Most commonly, these individuals do many things way differently than other people, which is – without a doubt – partially the reason behind their success.]]>

When talking about successful individuals, many people fail to realize that the fact that they are successful is not the only thing that sets them apart from the rest of the crowd. Most commonly, these individuals do many things way differently than other people, which is – without a doubt – partially the reason behind their success.

That being said, by changing the way we do some day-to-day things even in the slightest, we can increase our chances of reaching success. Of course, these do not guarantee a surefire way to success – you’ll also need to do some real hard work – but they will definitely shape the way you handle things for the better. So, let’s see what some habits of successful people are and how they can help us better ourselves.

Successful people understand the true quality of life

First and foremost, successful individuals understand that the quality of one’s life has almost nothing to do with one’s standard of living. These two notions are completely separate things and should be viewed as such. While it is true that your living standard can help you improve your quality of life, it absolutely doesn’t determine it. Also, by improving your quality of life, you can boost your living standard. For instance, if you quit smoking, start exercising more and work on your overall health and fitness, you will improve your quality of life, which may increase your living standard by increasing the amount of money you’re left with at the end of the month – no money spent on cigarettes, and making you more fit and physically able to take on new challenges. So, yes, the quality of life and your living standard are connected but they don’t depend on one another.

Successful people never stop improving themselves

Another key feature of successful individuals is the fact that they never stop improving themselves. You will never hear a successful individual claiming to “know everything that there is to know” about a certain matter, even if that’s something they’ve managed to reach their success with. To put it in perspective, let’s say that you are an investor, and you know virtually everything that there is to know about the world of investing, but you’ve never dealt with options. Instead of avoiding trading with them, you should think as a successful individual would and try to learn as much as possible about them because options make money. Simply put, by refusing to constantly better yourself, you’ll be missing out on great opportunities to improve both yourself personally and your financial stability.

Successful people see the world differently

Next, successful people seem to be more aware of the world around them and they seem to have a better grasp of how the world works. While you, as a business owner, might be feeling a bit under the weather or even agitated for some reason or the other, if it has nothing to do with your business or your employees, they shouldn’t be able to tell. What we’re basically trying to say is that successful individuals have developed a way to completely set their personal and their business life apart and understand that one should not mix in with the other. Besides, you’ll be more likely to do business with an individual that generally looks and acts in a positive way, rather than with an individual who always complains or is frequently moody.

Successful people understand the importance of happiness

Finally, successful individuals understand just how important personal happiness really is. For instance, a person that’s content with their place in the world will be more open and likely to take on new challenges and try new things which can really work in their favor. Happy people generally spread and project their happiness onto the people around them which is an amazingly useful skill to have, especially if you’re working with a lot of people.

These, of course, were just some of the things successful people do differently, but through these examples, it becomes quite obvious how they’ve reached success. Basically, make sure you are happy with who you are as a person, always work on improving your life quality and yourself as an individual and strive towards maintaining a professional domineer in every situation so that you come off as someone who deserves respect and you’ll be well on your way of boosting your personal success.

About The Author

Emma is a business strategist-turned blogger. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Emma is a passionate traveler and yoga aficionado. She is in love with coffee, interior design, books, and good vibes. 🙂 You can find Emma on twitter here.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/habits-of-successful-people-that-will-improve-your-quality-of-life/feed/0The Ultimate Testimonial: How Influencers Can Increase Your Saleshttps://www.flippingheck.com/the-ultimate-testimonial-how-influencers-can-increase-your-sales/
https://www.flippingheck.com/the-ultimate-testimonial-how-influencers-can-increase-your-sales/#respondTue, 21 May 2019 18:00:43 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20131A successful influencer will be able to increase the sales of your product by using sponsored posts that directly target your main demographics more efficiently. This article strives to outline just a few of the methods that influencers can use to increase your company's sales.]]>

Perhaps one of the latest words that should be added to the Oxford English Dictionary is the word “influencer”. An influencer is essentially somebody on social media who influences opinion, someone with a large enough following to sell a product through their reviews or sway an opinion in favour of a particular brand.

A successful influencer will be able to increase the sales of your product by using sponsored posts that directly target your main demographics more efficiently. This article strives to outline just a few of the methods that influencers can use to increase your company’s sales.

Offer access to a huge following on social media

The key to be a great influencer is having a large social media following. One thing that social media has changed within society is how connected we are to the brands and figures that we consume daily. In the old days of advertising, there was no real way to directly target consumers, but platforms like Instagram have changed that.

Let’s say you’re looking to sell beauty products and you use an influencer with a strong following of teens who are interested in beauty products. Promoting your product through this influencer is a great way of targeting a specific demographic that is much more likely to convert your products into sales.

Influencer’s influence

There really is no getting away from the fact that influencer culture, well, influences. Sometimes, it can even be the case that your average beauty blogger influencer has a lot more sway over people than some of the biggest politicians and brands in the country.

Let’s look at your influencer as an endorsement for your brand or product; if their point of view or opinion holds strong weight with their audience, then their positive reviews of their product are going to lead to increased sales for your business. Influencers are increasingly providing a much more direct advertising channel between brand and consumer.

Solidify brand identity

In addition to selling products, influencers are great for solidifying a curated brand identity for your business. If you’re a brand looking to sell sports shoes, you don’t want to have a set of retirees wearing or being associated with your shoe.

However, attaching your shoe to a set of on-trend, fashion-forward influencers creates associations that also create connotations to your brand in the eyes of the consumer, creating a quality brand identity as a cool, fashionable product. The key is to look for influencers in your particular niche or industry and find a direct, customised market for you. There are plenty of social media analytical tools that allow you to track your sales conversions, too.

Hopefully, by now, you’ve been persuaded in understanding the true power of an influencer in generating increased sales for your business. When you think about it, this article possesses its very own influence of its own. An influencer is a great way to attach your product to someone who possesses quantifiable power and sway over a target audience.

Take a look on Instagram to reach out to an influencer in your industry. Alternatively, take a look across all social media platforms to find an influencer perfect for you, or ask an influencer marketing agency to help you in that task.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/the-ultimate-testimonial-how-influencers-can-increase-your-sales/feed/0From Being To Well-Being: How Tech Got Involved In Mental Healthhttps://www.flippingheck.com/from-being-to-well-being-how-tech-got-involved-in-mental-health/
https://www.flippingheck.com/from-being-to-well-being-how-tech-got-involved-in-mental-health/#respondTue, 21 May 2019 14:00:11 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20127When you think about mental health, you may not necessarily think about how technology could assist in improving it. Mental health treatments are naturally associated with therapy, where you meet someone face-to-face and have the opportunity to talk about your potential problems. But nowadays, you will find that technology does play a significant role in helping people improve their outlook on themselves and their lives. This article will discuss exactly how technology has managed to work alongside mental health treatments to improve the lives of so many people.]]>

When you think about mental health, you may not necessarily think about how technology could assist in improving it. Mental health treatments are naturally associated with therapy, where you meet someone face-to-face and have the opportunity to talk about your potential problems. But nowadays, you will find that technology does play a significant role in helping people improve their outlook on themselves and their lives. This article will discuss exactly how technology has managed to work alongside mental health treatments to improve the lives of so many people.

Apps are Endless

The World Health Organisation has stated that mental health issues are problem for hundreds of millions of people around the world. With over 300 million people suffering from depression and 260 million people suffering from anxiety disorders, it is good to know that a similar amount of mental health mobile applications exists to combat this. There are applications, like Headspace, that encourage meditation to free the mind from unwanted thoughts, others that are designed for tracking symptoms and moods of specific illnesses and others that even put people in contact with trained therapists that allow them to text them if they are feeling anxious, depressed or are having withdrawal symptoms from drugs or alcohol.

If you can think of a mental health application then you will most likely find it in a mobile format. They are extremely useful for those who are looking for fast assistance or a scholarly mind to discuss their symptoms with. Just make sure that you do your research into the best apps before you download them.

Mobile Counselling

Take one look at the latest generation of millennials and you will find that they have one thing in common: they are addicted to their phones. Whilst you may think that this is a bad thing, in terms of accessing mental health technology, it can be a good thing. Many workers are looking for a way to have their voices heard by their employer, especially if they are going through a period of intense stress or depression. They may not have the confidence to speak to them directly, but if the employer hires an outside company to create a well-being strategy, these strategies usually entail employees being able to discuss their problems on the phone with someone who can speak to the employers. Take, for instance, the Employee Assistance Programme from LifeWorks. Not only do they offer an eBook of strategies for employers to consult but they deliver telephone /mobile and face-to-face counselling so that businesses can develop a personalised system to ensure the mental health of their employees.

Digital Mental Health

Whilst it is never a good idea to self-diagnose illnesses and problems on the internet, if you have been to the doctor and have had a mental health problem confirmed, online digital mental health services are there to help you. Public health services, like the NHS or Mind, have more information online for a reason. It is so that people can familiarise themselves with what they have been diagnosed with and learn to accept it as a part of themselves. This can give them closure. It can also allow them to express their feelings about their ailments in the form of guest blogs and posts.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/from-being-to-well-being-how-tech-got-involved-in-mental-health/feed/0Key Ways To Be More Productive At Work When Trying To Keep In Shapehttps://www.flippingheck.com/key-ways-to-be-more-productive-at-work-when-trying-to-keep-in-shape/
https://www.flippingheck.com/key-ways-to-be-more-productive-at-work-when-trying-to-keep-in-shape/#respondTue, 21 May 2019 12:00:06 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20123Working 9 to 5 in an office often results to you sitting around on your desk. At the end of the day, despite not doing any physical activity, you just feel so tired. This is a common problem for most workers. Sometimes, they already feel too tired before they have to clock out that they become less productive in their jobs. To top it off, workers who do not make a habit of exercising often get out of shape. If you feel the same way and you want to be more productive at work while also keeping in shape, here are a few tips for you.]]>

Working 9 to 5 in an office often results to you sitting around on your desk. At the end of the day, despite not doing any physical activity, you just feel so tired.

This is a common problem for most workers. Sometimes, they already feel too tired before they have to clock out that they become less productive in their jobs. To top it off, workers who do not make a habit of exercising often get out of shape.

If you feel the same way and you want to be more productive at work while also keeping in shape, here are a few tips for you:

1. Choose to eat healthy

Whether it is for breakfast or snacks, it is important that you choose to eat healthy. Remember that the food you eat can affect your mood and productivity in the office. If you eat a heavy meal before heading to work, you may risk feeling lethargic. This is due to your body’s response after eating a large meal. Your blood would dash to your digestive system to digest the food you just ate, resulting in you feeling tired and wanting to rest.

Instead of choosing to eat a hearty meal, go for light but filling snacks like fruits and oats. If you don’t think that will be enough to get you through until lunch, you can bring a healthy mid-morning snack. SnackNation has a list of healthy snacks you can bring to the office if you do not have any idea of what makes up a healthy snack, or if you are simply looking for new snack combos to bring to work.

If you’re the more adventurous type when it comes to food, or you’re simply looking for more options, you can also check restaurants and cafés around your area through HeyYou.

2. Make time to do some light exercises before heading to work

It is normal for workers to feel anxious or depressed after working for a long time. Numerous deadlines and presentations also contribute to an employee’s loss of focus and low productivity. Thus, it is essential that, before setting foot at the workplace, an employee is able to cope with stress and has the right mindset.

Making time to perform simple and calming exercises before work can be very helpful in coping with stress. Yoga and aerobic exercise like swimming, walking, hiking and jogging are worthwhile activities that can improve your mood, as well as clear your mind.

Exercising can also be your time to come up with solutions to some of your existing problems. Because of the renewed energy that light exercises can induce, you might be amazed at how such a simple activity can make you look at situations from a different perspective.

3. Take a walk during scheduled breaks

Taking breaks in between work in itself is already a huge help in increasing the productivity of employees. It gives them time to clear their mind and rest for a bit. This might just be what you need to get your head to focus on the task at hand.

If drinking coffee or smoking outside with fellow employees does not do the trick of getting your brain to think more clearly, then perhaps taking a walk outside or walking down the stairs can help you focus. Not only are these healthier alternatives, but walking also helps keep you alert by increasing the blood flow to your brain. It also results in the production of the neurotransmitter called serotonin, which is responsible for improving emotions and moods.

4. Stretch every one and a half hours for a few minutes

Sitting on a chair and looking at a computer for a long time can make you or any employee restless and stiff. This often results to boredom and the inability to focus on your tasks.

So when you start feeling bored or restless while working, standing up to stretch your body, especially your back and neck, for a few minutes can help you get your focus back and get more work done.

5. Play some sports after work

Work can be very toxic and stressful and to de-stress, nothing beats some good ol’ physical activity. But instead of going to the gym, you can enjoy this by playing a sport you love.

If you like team sports, like basketball, soccer, or baseball, then that would be a perfect way to stretch your muscles and socialize at the same time. You can invite your workmates and, instead of sharing a drink in the bar, you can play a sport instead. Of course, you can also play and drink afterwards.

Work sometimes takes over your life that you can forget to take care of yourself and get out of shape. This can be the start of a downward spiral that can end up in you getting burnt out. So take care of yourself and get back in shape while also increasing your productivity at work.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/key-ways-to-be-more-productive-at-work-when-trying-to-keep-in-shape/feed/0Improving Time Management At Workhttps://www.flippingheck.com/improving-time-management-at-work/
https://www.flippingheck.com/improving-time-management-at-work/#respondTue, 21 May 2019 09:00:19 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20096We all have them weeks where there is too much work and not enough time. You start to feel that there aren’t enough hours in the day. Time management can reduce stress by giving you more actionable and achievable time frames. It can give you a better work-life balance as you’ll be able to get back a normal home time and not be finishing off your work at home, and the quality of your work will improve. ]]>

We all have them weeks where there is too much work and not enough time. You start to feel that there aren’t enough hours in the day.

Time management can reduce stress by giving you more actionable and achievable time frames. It can give you a better work-life balance as you’ll be able to get back a normal home time and not be finishing off your work at home, and the quality of your work will improve.

Here’s an expert guide to improving your time management at work.

The art of to-do lists

To do lists are one of the most basic ways to improve time management. However, creating realistic and useful to do lists are difficult.

On Monday mornings take 15 minutes to look at all the tasks you need to do that week including huge projects, day to day and ad hoc tasks.

Start the list with at least two items that absolutely must get done today, so you don’t end up being flustered by trying to finish last minute reports. Even if the rest of the list stays untouched, the meaningful stuff will get finished.

Allocate the amount of time the other tasks will take you and then it will give you a strong indication of when it can be completed.

Be proactive

One of the worst things that you can do is wake-up without a plan for the day. Instead of focusing on what needs to be done, you wander aimlessly and take care of more trivial matters.

The night before. Before you leave work for the day, spend the last 15-minutes organising your office and composing a to-do-list of your most important items for tomorrow.

In personal experience, there have been work events where there hasn’t been any clearing planning in place, and we ended up spending more time rushing around. This year I know when the event is, and I have placed a number of notifications in my diary. This means I can be proactive and save time by doing the tasks in advance.

Outside of work there’s more you can do be proactive and saves you time rushing around:

Make batches of lunches you can freeze that way you can just grab and go.

Wake up 15 minutes earlier to read up on industry news.

Get your work outfit ready the night before. We’ve all been there, woken up and already rushing around because you can’t find your left sock or tights.

Remember to make time for yourself. Relaxing will clear your head and help you slow down.

Automate your tasks

Most of us have become a person who wears all different hats, especially in a small business. There are a number of tools out there that can help you save time so you can focus on more important tasks.

Many businesses now rely on social media to get their brand out there. You can now schedule your content for the week using a website like Hootsuite. You can duplicate posts and schedule them for the future, so you don’t have to worry.

Reporting can be time-consuming, but you can save time by automating the data collection. You can schedule reports to be downloaded the same time every month, so you don’t need to go into each platform you use continuously. You can also use Google Data Studio to automate the collection of your digital marketing data. Find out more here – https://datastudio.google.com

Updating your CRM can massively make you and your team much for efficient. CRMs allow managers to visualise their team’s activities, including client visits, email conversations and phone calls. It works very well in a sales environment, but if you use a complex and outdated CRM, it can become a daunting and lengthy task to update records. Find a CRM system that is easy to use and manage, here are some of the best – https://financesonline.com/15-best-crm-software-systems-business/

Evaluate your process

One of the reasons we end up working over is because we don’t evaluate the efficiency of our work. There will be tasks that you do that can be done differently to reduce your time spent on it, or there will be tasks that you could eliminate. For example, are you duplicating any work? Are there spreadsheets that you’re filling in that aren’t changing anything?

One way to evaluate your tasks and time management is to look at whether the work you’ve done has made an impact or whether anything has been actioned from it. You could be reporting on something that isn’t really making an impact. Question your line manager to see if you need to spend your time on this and make the point that your time would be better elsewhere.

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]]>https://www.flippingheck.com/improving-time-management-at-work/feed/05 Steps To Creating A Paperless Office And Its Benefitshttps://www.flippingheck.com/5-steps-to-creating-a-paperless-office-and-its-benefits/
https://www.flippingheck.com/5-steps-to-creating-a-paperless-office-and-its-benefits/#respondMon, 20 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20092Did you know that the average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of paper each year? And 45% of that paper ends up in the trash. Talk about a waste of time and resources. In this article we look at some ways you can become more efficient and more environmentally friendly by reducing your use of paper in the office.]]>

Did you know that the average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of paper each year? And according to RoadRunner Recycling, 45% of that paper ends up in the trash.

Talk about a waste of time and resources.

When you add in the time it takes to print something, organize it, file it, then someday look for it again, not only is paper waste environmentally unfriendly, but it’s also extremely unproductive as well.

Today’s advancements in technology have given us hundreds of systems and tools to cut down our paper trail and make us more productive, yet many offices are still printing, scanning, and faxing just as they were 25 years ago.

If one of your goals this year is to step up your productivity game, then you might want to start re-evaluating some of your daily “paper heavy” tasks.

Let’s take a look at some of the most common office management duties where paper usage is unnecessarily high and how we can make them more efficient.

Personnel Files

Onboarding new employees is a lot of work. From health and dental applications, payroll forms, internal policies, and signed agreements, the hiring process is easily one of the most paper heavy and time-consuming tasks in an office.

The next time you hire someone, before hitting the print button on your onboarding packet, consider this: an online or digital orientation package is just as useful as an in-person one. Using an online system such as JustWorks allows you to manage all HR, payroll, and benefits packages digitally. You can also save time and paper by sending virtual invites to your new hires with an orientation time, and then proceed to conduct the orientation via an online hangout platform.

Accounting Records

Receipts, mileage tracking forms, invoices, and bills are usually stuffed in a filing cabinet somewhere taking up a lot of unnecessary space. When it comes to end-of-year accounting and audits, sorting through piles of paper is stressful and time-consuming.

Wouldn’t it be easier if everything was saved and archived digitally and could be found with the click of a button?

The first step is to electronically scan all of your old paper records to get them on a secure online document management platform. This will be an arduous task up front, but in the long run, it’s worth it.

Next, start using digital accounting software like Quickbooks Online which can generate digital invoices, catalog receipts, as well as track your financials. In addition, you can use their mobile app to access your finances on the go. You can even use it as a receipt scanner through your smartphone camera. This way, employee expense reporting and tracking is easy and doesn’t have to take hours.

Finally, now that you have no more use for mounds of paper, get rid of those filing cabinets! Now, maybe you have space to hire another employee or add some extra, much-needed coffee machines. Whatever it is, make it’s more productive than piles of paper!

Contracts & Agreements

Contracts and signed agreements are sensitive and very important documents to keep track of. But what if there were ever a fire or flood, what would happen to those original copies?

To ensure your most important contracts and sensitive documents are safe, secure, and impervious to natural disaster, store them digitally with a contract management solution. Oftentimes there is a lot of back and forth between contracts and multiple versions are created until the final one is signed off on. That’s a lot of time and paper. When your contracts are managed digitally, you can access, amend, sign, and store them between multiple parties without ever using a single sheet of paper.

Note Taking

There are many of us who still enjoy jotting down a “to do list” using a pen and paper or taking notes during important meetings. While these efforts can often be rewarding (physically crossing off a big list item), there are still more efficient ways of staying on the ball. One of my personal favorites is using Evernote.

In meetings, I use Evernote to take down notes, thoughts and add reminders for myself. All of the information is saved and accessible via the mobile app which makes referring back to it easy and fast. Furthermore, I don’t have to recopy any information. A simple copy and paste allows me to share information with the click of a button.

The Approval Process

Whether you’re drafting a whitepaper for your business or revising marketing materials for an upcoming tradeshow, instead of reprinting each iteration during the approval process, keep it digital using tools like G-Suite and Trello to organize your projects to improve team collaboration.

For example, Google Docs allows multiple users to access the same document with the ability to edit it directly or leave comments and suggestions everyone can view. Trello helps organize workflow and keep track of tasks all accessible by your teammates or anyone you add to your Trello board.

How can you make your daily workflow more productive? I hope some of these tools and resources have given you some different ways of eliminating expensive paper costs while giving you back something we could all use a lot more of – time.

About The Author

I am the Founder & CEO of DOCUDavit Solutions. DOCUdavit is the leading provider for secure document imaging, EMR conversion, document/data management, and storage solutions for Canadian businesses and retiring lawyers and doctors. Since Docudavit's inception in 1994, we have worked with over 600 medical practices, 200 law firms, multiple corporations, and 10 government departments. We were also recently the 2019 recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses. Being a business owner for the past 24 years has made me not only an expert within the field of digital document management but as an entrepreneur and small business owner as well.

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https://www.flippingheck.com/weekly-round-up-lighting-dogs-gaming/#respondSun, 19 May 2019 23:01:00 +0000https://www.flippingheck.com/?p=20088This week we take a look at how you can make over your home with some simple lighting tricks, how therapy dogs can help you and take look at the history of dog names so you can name your pooch and where in the UK is the best destination if you like to play computer games (surprisingly, it's not London!]]>

Welcome to this week’d round-up, I hope you’ve had a fun and productive week.

This week we take a look at how you can make over your home with some simple lighting tricks, how therapy dogs can help you and take look at the history of dog names so you can name your pooch and where in the UK is the best destination if you like to play computer games (surprisingly, it’s not London!

Scientific discovery is at the forefront of a lot of countries’ priorities – it’s what enables society to be innovative and forward-thinking. Science has affected our lives for generations creating solutions to combat lots of issues, from global epidemic diseases to medicine for the day-to-day cold.

Often movie scenes are set in real places that you can do more than visit, you can even spend an entire night. Take a trip beyond the confines of your living room or local theater and spend a night in a place you thought you could only visit on-screen.

Taxes. No one likes working them out or paying them but it’s a legal necessity. That doesn’t seem to stop some celebrities failing to pay their taxes though – find out who’s been naughty in this article!

Much thought is given to choosing a name for our favourite four-legged friends, with a host of websites dedicated to giving us some much-needed inspiration, but have you ever wondered how dog names have evolved across history?

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and Protectivity has addressed the importance of discussing mental health in the workplace by analysing how confident people across the UK are at discussing these issues in a professional setting

If you follow me on instagram you’ll know that I love to cook. You might not think you have the time but I reckon everyone can fit a little home cooking into their lives. With that in mind, Wordery analysed over 400 recipes from 20 of the world’s best-loved celebrity chefs to reveal the best chef to suit your lifestyle

RS Components have analysed the teaching staff at the UK’s top universities for a number of core subjects to discover the female-to-male breakdown – and there’s no surprise that females are outnumbered by males!

In an RV, being organised is important. Whether you are living in your RV full time, or using your RV to enjoy exciting vacations, organisation is definitely key. The more organised you can be, the less the small amount of space available will be an issue, and the more time you can save.